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May 2018

Friday, May 25: Long weekend weather, fishing days, best bug repellent
Thursday, May 24: Lemon scones, tea, tomato growing tips, snow in summer
Wednesday, May 23: Japanese beetles, chicken run, caprese bruschetta
Tuesday, May 22: Cannas, rhubarb chutney, allergies and pollen
Monday, May 21: Planting peppers, berry parfait, Gemini
Sunday, May 20: Cooling Sun, beneficial bugs, donuts
Saturday, May 19: Weekly Companion
Friday, May 18: When to water, weed control, slugs
Thursday, May 17: Memorial Day forecast, tomato crop rotation, granola bars
Wednesday, May 16: Chicken predators, clover lawn, volcanoes
Tuesday, May 15: Marigolds, ready to grill, hair loss remedies
Monday, May 14: Zinnias, berry iced tea, aphids, moonrise
Sunday, May 13: Mulching pros and cons, blueberry pancakes, trellises
Saturday, May 12: Weekly Companion
Friday, May 11: Mother's Day memories, recipes, easy raised bed
Thursday, May 10: Lightening hair, Jupiter's closest approach, roasting asparagus
Wednesday, May 9: Rhododendrons, May horoscope, chocolate cake
Tuesday, May 8: Jupiter at opposition tonight, pet remedies, sweet corn
Monday, May 7: Irises, chicken coop design, lice treatment
Saturday, May 5: Weekly Companion
Friday, May 4: Tomato cages, hummingbird types, dahlias
Thursday, May 3: Birds in the garden, peonies and ants, ticks
Wednesday, May 2: Herbs in pots, fruit salad, groundhogs
Tuesday, May 1: Basic lawn care, May Day, lilacs, trash can taters

April 2018

Monday, April 30: Amazing azaleas, weather folklore, carrots
Saturday, April 28: Weekly Companion
Friday, April 27: Planting trees, voles, Taurus zodiac sign
Thursday, April 26: Full pink moon, phlox, strawberries
Wednesday, April 25: Growing corn, shade veggies, asparagus tart
Tuesday, April 24: Founder's birthday, cakes, companion planting guide
Monday, April 23: Raising ducks, growing rhubarb, forcing forsythia
Saturday, April 21: Weekly Companion
Friday, April 20: Lyrid meteors, bee houses, natural landscaping
Thursday, April 19: Earth Day, wildflowers, spinach-strawberry salad
Wednesday, April 18: Growing peanuts, war weather, asparagus hummus
Tuesday, April 17: Wisteria, best pollinators, chocolate waffles
Monday, April 16: Chicken breeds and free garden guide, better soil
Saturday, April 14: Weekly Companion
Friday, April 13: Easiest perennials, jokes about taxes, native bees
Thursday, April 12: Gladiolus, relieving anxiety, how to prune
Wednesday, April 11: Gigantic garden giveaway, sweet peas, chickadees
Tuesday, April 10: Garden tasks by month! Asparagus and frittatas
Monday, April 9: When to plant what, what weeds say, barn pics
Saturday, April 7: Weekly Companion
Friday, April 6: Spring allergies, sunflowers, baking soda magic
Thursday, April 5: Growing salad, flavorful chicken recipes, potato planting tips
Wednesday, April 4: Best-ever carrot cake, planet party, peonies
Tuesday, April 3: New Garden Guide! Hummingbird plants, dream cakes
Monday, April 2: 10 tasks for spring yard cleanup, April happenings

March 2018

Saturday, March 31: Weekly Companion
Friday, March 30: Blue Sap Moon, Easter bread, Passover begins
Thursday, March 29: Egg folklore, hot cross buns, potato planting time
Wednesday, March 28: Houseplants, old-fashioned jokes, our best Easter recipes
Tuesday, March 27: Fertilizer basics, easter weather, planting spinach
Monday, March 26: Creating a new yard, chilling weather news, pansies
Saturday, March 24: Weekly Companion
Friday, March 23: Zodiac, hydrangea, carrots, eating dandelions
Thursday, March 22: Sunflowers, mercury retrograde, casserole
Wednesday, March 21: Hyacinth, maple layer cake, frozen death
Tuesday, March 20: Vernal equinox arrives, spring tonic, robin song
Monday, March 19: Equinox oddities, starting seeds, snap peas
Saturday, March 17: Weekly Companion
Friday, March 16: Best conjunction of year, shamrocks, green brownies
Thursday, March 15: Peas for St. Pat's, soda bread, deer-resistant plants
Wednesday, March 14: Happy Pi Day, St. Pat's recipes, aloe vera
Tuesday, March 13: Companion planting, potatoes, sauerkraut
Monday, March 12: Spring forecast, best way to warm soil, keeping chickens
Saturday, March 10: Weekly Companion
Friday, March 9: Spring forward this weekend, soda bread, growing guides
Thursday, March 8: Irish Colcannon, new healthy veggies, sky's brightest star
Wednesday, March 7: Planting by nature's signs, best knives, pet's Zodiac sign
Tuesday, March 6: Gardening by the Moon, when spring begins, bluebirds
Monday, March 5: Container gardening, pests in the house, planet spectacle
Saturday, March 3: Weekly Companion
Friday, March 2: Pruning shrubs, 10 beginner garden tips, record warmth?
Thursday, March 1: Worm Moon! March weather predictions, frost dates

February 2018

Wednesday, February 28: Veggies for dummies!, leap year, full Moon
Tuesday, February 27: Ease into raised beds, comfort food, a star is born
Monday, February 26: Ooops! Here's today's newsletter >> Leg cramps, best coneflowers, calculating Easter
Saturday, February 24: Weekly Companion
Friday, February 23: Garden plans for shade, winter pruning, lentil soup
Thursday, February 22: 6 ways to boost harvest, uses of stale bread, Moon's effect
Wednesday, February 21: Slow cooker, microgreens vs. sprouts, snowflakes
Tuesday, February 20: Oops! Today's issue: No-dig gardening, February blizzards, skunks
Monday, February 19: Presidents' Day meaning, what is kimchi, doomsday
Saturday, February 17: Weekly Companion
Friday, February 16: Chinese New Year, dogs, sample garden plans
Thursday, February 15: Lucky bamboo, citizen science, no full Moon
Wednesday, February 14: Valentine's Day quotes, love potions, heart pies
Tuesday, February 13: Mardi Gras, crockpot jambalaya, pancakes
Monday, February 12: Seeds of love, Lincoln's birthday, king cake
Saturday, February 10: Weekly Companion
Friday, February 9: Language of flowers, best plants to clean air, dirt cure?
Thursday, February 8: Companion planting, starting seeds, chocolate
Wednesday, February 7: Best firewood, brittle nails, high-yield gardening
Tuesday, February 6: Beekeeping pros and cons, cough relief, potato candy
Monday, February 5: Lemon power, weather forecasts, slow cooker ideas
Saturday, February 3: Weekly Companion
Friday, February 2: Groundhog Day, shadows, game day recipes
Thursday, February 1: February feasts, fun, and folklore!

January 2018

Wednesday, January 31: A warming world, square-foot garden, black bean soup
Tuesday, January 30: Lunar eclipse in morning, where to see Super Blue Moon
Monday, January 29: Gardening by the Moon, dog age, caramel tart
Saturday, January 27: Weekly Companion
Friday, January 26: How to get rid of a cold sore
Thursday, January 25: What is the best sleeping position?
Wednesday, January 24: Ponytail palm: an easy, forgiving houseplant
Tuesday, January 23: How to write a thank you note
Monday, January 22: Egg-cellent egg facts and folklore!
Saturday, January 20: Weekly Companion
Friday, January 19: Get our master pancake recipe
Thursday, January 18: Crocus: A promise of spring
Wednesday, January 17: 10 helpful tips to start exercising!
Tuesday, January 16: DIY potting soil is easy and so much cheaper
Monday, January 15: Who was Martin Luther King? Today's issue.
Saturday, January 13: Weekly Companion
Friday, January 12: Garden planning, delicious kale recipes, essay contest
Thursday, January 11: Vinegar uses, new winning plants, feeding birds
Wednesday, January 10: Beginner garden, chicken dinner, cracked lips
Tuesday, January 9: Lazy man's stew, container garden, coldest place
Monday, January 8: USDA planting zones, cold myths, windchill
Saturday, January 6: Weekly Companion
Friday, January 5: Blue Moon, 2018 food trends, healthy soil
Thursday, January 4: Starting seeds indoors, animal tracks, losing weight
Wednesday, January 3: Birth flowers, healthy recipes, garden by the Moon
Tuesday, January 2: Recycling that tree, birthstones, best days
Monday, January 1: Welcome 2018!, biggest Moon of year, PB uses

December 2017

Saturday, December 30: Weekly Companion
Friday, December 29: Supermoon, New Year good luck foods, contest winners
Thursday, December 28: 5 rules of garden planning, headache relief, party food
Wednesday, December 27: Orion the hunter, healthy tonic, heirloom veggies
Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day, garden dreaming, 2018 weather
Monday, December 25: Merry Christmas!, holiday fun facts, snowflakes
Saturday, December 23: Weekly Companion
Friday, December 22: Festive drinks, the holiday table, mistletoe
Thursday, December 21: First day of winter, solstice plants, shortbread
Wednesday, December 20: Is Rudolph a girl?, brunch season, pomanders
Tuesday, December 19: Christmas meaning, dinner ideas, DIY soap
Monday, December 18: Appetizer ideas, star of Bethlehem, snow in the garden
Saturday, December 16: Weekly Companion
Friday, December 15: Paper snowflakes, Christmas cacti, easy biscotti
Thursday, December 14: Ice thickness, candy cane bark, eggnog
Wednesday, December 13: Geminids peak tonight, St. Lucia's buns, snowy owls
Tuesday, December 12: Hanukkah begins, rugelach, latkes
Monday, December 11: Keeping warm, easy cookie recipes, DIY aftershave
Saturday, December 9: Weekly Companion
Friday, December 8: Geminids coming, keeping tree fresh, party food
Thursday, December 7: Restless legs, cookies, White Christmas?
Wednesday, December 6: St. Nick's Day, George's eggnog, thinning hair?
Tuesday, December 5: Mercury retrograde, stollen, La Niña winter
Saturday, December 2: Weekly Companion
Friday, December 1: Full Moon this weekend, birthstones, bone broth

November 2017

Thursday, November 30: Mark Twain, best roses, heating costs
Wednesday, November 29: Best mac and cheese, wood ashes, humor
Tuesday, November 28: Wood stoves, arthritis remedies, solstice
Monday, November 27: Dry skin fixes, Christmas tree care, potato bread
Saturday, November 25: Weekly Companion
Friday, November 24: Best leftovers, suet for birds, table linen care
Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving's godmother, carving turkey, jazzy pie crust
Wednesday, November 22: Mom's apple pie, table setting, cranberry sauce
Tuesday, November 21: Cooking turkey, Seed heads for birds, cosmic gratitude
Monday, November 20: What's a wattle? Thanksgiving storms, perennial care
Saturday, November 18: Weekly Companion
Friday, November 17: Coconut cream pie, glove turkey, cold frames
Thursday, November 16: First snow contest, best pies, cooking thermometer
Wednesday, November 15: emergency car kit, flaky pie crust, roasting tips
Tuesday, November 14: Make-ahead recipes, witch hazel, sounding smart
Monday, November 13: Thanksgiving weather, Indian summer, garlic
Saturday, November 11: Weekly Companion
Friday, November 10: Colds and flu, year-round harvest, leftovers
Thursday, November 9: Simple piecrust, spider plants, perfect compost
Wednesday, November 8: Veterans Day, all about owls, ringed planet
Tuesday, November 7: Election day, value of leaves, pomander balls
Monday, November 6: Thanksgiving food guide, allium, baking soda
Saturday, November 4: Weekly Companion
Friday, November 3: Beaver Moon rises, fall back this weekend, apple pie
Thursday, November 2: Sweet potato soufflé, Sadie Hawkins, raspberries
Wednesday, November 1: November wild things, birthstone, happenings

October 2017

Tuesday, October 31: H'ween Moon, why we trick or treat, freezing Brussel spouts,
Monday, October 30: Halloween Pleiades, allium, bad smells
Saturday, October 28: Weekly Companion
Friday, October 27: Spooky sky, pumpkin pie, yard work
Thursday, October 26: Does the Moon affect moods?, pumpkin seeds
Wednesday, October 25: Halloween forecast, fudge, popcorn, dry skin
Tuesday, October 24: Why am I so tired, compost tips, making muffins
Monday, October 23: Cozy soups, how birds navigate, best shrubs
Saturday, October 21: Weekly Companion
Friday, October 20: Halloween treats, pickled pumpkin, crop rotation
Thursday, October 19: Cough remedies, overwinterize plants, sunset times
Wednesday, October 18: Old Man Winter, easy carving, pumpkin mac 'n cheese
Tuesday, October 17: Sleep better, weather records, soft pretzels
Monday, October 16: Leaf cleanup, smiling Moon, Victorian etiquette
Saturday, October 14: Weekly Companion
Friday, October 13: Friday the 13th!, pumpkin carving, fall shrubs
Thursday, October 12: Cooling sun, earwax remedy, fall garden list
Wednesday, October 11: Reading woolly worms, Moon's dark side, poison ivy
Tuesday, October 10: 3 great kitchen gadgets, old-time weights, sparrows
Monday, October 9: peak foliage map, green tomatoes, pepper power
Saturday, October 7: Weekly Companion
Friday, October 6: Cooking pumpkin, perfect pie, Columbus Day
Thursday, October 5: Full Moon today, storing food, pumpkin cheesecake
Wednesday, October 4: Persimmon weather, perennials, Venus and Mars
Tuesday, October 3: Woolly bears, fall pansies, sky map
Monday, October 2: Birth flowers, October sky, best days

September 2017

Saturday, September 30: Weekly Companion
Friday, September 29: Michaelmas, Yom Kippur, plant garlic
Thursday, September 28: Night sky tools, 10 apple recipes, fruit in pots
Wednesday, September 27: Power of vinegar, curing pumpkins, soups
Tuesday, September 26: Saturn tonight, pork apple recipe, leaf mold
Monday, September 25: Best firewood, indoor bug invaders, bagels
Saturday, September 23: Weekly Companion
Friday, September 22: Welcome equinox! fall recipes, fall allergies
Thursday, September 21: windowsill herbs, first day of seasons, sweet potatoes
Wednesday, September 20: Latkes, brisket, challah, Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, September 19: Perfect compost, equinox oddities, ancient sites
Monday, September 18: Foliage forecast, squash bugs, kale recipes
Saturday, September 16: Weekly Companion
Friday, September 15: Enrich winter soil, fall cleanup, fire cider
Thursday, September 14: Types of salt and uses, winter forecast, onions
Wednesday, September 13: Colder than last year, best cooking apple, sunspots
Tuesday, September 12: Debut Day! great uses for leaves, new store finder
Monday, September 11: Why leaves change, hurricane names, apple butter
Saturday, September 9: Weekly Companion
Friday, September 8: Solar explosion, Grandparents Day, monarchs
Thursday, September 7: First frost dates, geraniums, cooking acorns
Wednesday, September 6: Corn Moon, harvesting corn, cornbread
Tuesday, September 5: NOT the Harvest Moon, birth flowers, classic crisp
Monday, September 4: Amazing asters, apple crumb pie, free sky map
Saturday, September 2: Weekly Companion
Friday, September 1: September, best days, 100 ways to avoid dying

August 2017

Thursday, August 31: Skunks, anxiety relief, eggplant recipe
Wednesday, August 30: Planting bulbs, sweet potato recipes, Labor Day ideas
Tuesday, August 29: Clogged drains, wedding customs, green tomatoes
Monday, August 28: Canning guide, cookies, powdery mildew spray
Saturday, August 26: Weekly Companion
Friday, August 25: More hurricanes expected, herb lore, houseplant tips
Thursday, August 24: Root cellars, fun cupcakes, turnip tips
Wednesday, August 23: Garlic in fall, what is DE?, meteors
Tuesday, August 22: Honey–not just for tea, terrific tomato recipes, space weather
Monday, August 21: Today's eclipse: What exactly to look for! Zucchini brownies, tomato seed-saving
Saturday, August 19: Weekly Companion
Friday, August 18: Picking at the peak, dreams, Sun eye safety
Thursday, August 17: harvesting onions, zucchini-lemon muffins, DYI fertilizer
Wednesday, August 16: Why the Almanac has a hole, best fall plants, squash pickles
Tuesday, August 15: Sleeping better, eclipse folklore, fried green tomatoes
Monday, August 14: Eclipse weather, mercury retrograde, melons
Saturday, August 12: Weekly Companion
Friday, August 11: Perseids tonight! lefty day, fall gardens
Thursday, August 10: Partial vs total eclipse, sage, freezing foods
Wednesday, August 9: Fruit flies, pet goats, surprising uses for salt
Tuesday, August 8: Sneak zucchini day, pickle beans, cut flowers
Monday, August 7: Full Moon rises, cannas, predicting weather
Saturday, August 5: Weekly Companion
Friday, August 4: Blackberries, vacation, pickling tips
Thursday, August 3: Watermelon Day, yarrow, blossom-end rot
Wednesday, August 2: Leg cramps, growing plums, space weather
Tuesday, August 1: Brilliant star overhead, ID poison oak, lily care

July 2017

Monday, July 31: Zucchini time, calendula, healthy beans
Saturday, July 29: Weekly Companion
Friday, July 28: Time for thyme, 5 speedy crops, pesto
Thursday, July 27: Basil, sunflowers, watermelon salad
Wednesday, July 26: Measuring veggies, amazing star, okra
Tuesday, July 25: Keep gladiolus happy, iced tea tips, earwigs!
Monday, July 24: Dog age chart, magical milkweed, pears
Saturday, July 22: Weekly Companion
Friday, July 21: Time to mulch, is celery healthy?, edible flowers
Thursday, July 20: Growing tomatoes, fridge pickles, powdery mildew
Wednesday, July 19: Pruning hydrangeas, fruit flies, summer salad
Tuesday, July 18: Ripeness guide, growing figs, eclipse safety
Monday, July 17: Top eclipse towns, cukes, ripening avocados
Saturday, July 15: Weekly Companion
Friday, July 14: Anxiety relief, sweet pickles, grow eggplant
Thursday, July 13: Total solar eclipse guide, butterflies, crunchy pickles
Wednesday, July 12: Baking soda magic, baby berry tarts, fleas on pets
Tuesday, July 11: Watering chart, how books are made, peach cobbler
Monday, July 10: Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano
Saturday, July 8: Weekly Companion
Friday, July 7: Full Buck Moon rises, 10 smart watering tips, campfire food
Thursday, July 6: Bee house giveaway, squash bugs, is chocolate healthy?
Wednesday, July 5: Weed control tips, cosmos, great sandwiches
Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day, fireflies, thunderstorms
Monday, July 3: Fireworks chicken, instant garden, grilled veggies
Saturday, July 1: Weekly Companion

June 2017

Friday, June 30: 4th July sky, classic food, making jam
Thursday, June 29: 4th July forecast, fishing, raccoon trouble
Wednesday, June 28: Deterring deer, lavender for sleep, poison ivy
Tuesday, June 27: Canning tomatoes, raspberries, no-cook recipes
Monday, June 26: Beets, deadly hurricanes, swordfish kabobs
Saturday, June 24: Weekly Companion
Friday, June 23: Summer drinks, picnic food, aphid control
Thursday, June 22: Terrific tomato tips, freezing berries, dill
Wednesday, June 21: Solstice show with Bill Nye Today!
Tuesday, June 20: Huge hurricanes, solstice facts, hummingbirds
Monday, June 19: Summer solstice, sedum, jam-making
Saturday, June 17: Weekly Companion
Friday, June 16: Watermelon, pickling, Father's Day roots
Thursday, June 15: Amazing astilbe, refreshing switchel, earwigs
Wednesday, June 14: Great apple pie, flag day, allergies
Tuesday, June 13: Peony care, grilling recipes, raising chickens
Monday, June 12: Japanese beetles, essential oils, steak sandwich
Saturday, June 10: Weekly Companion
Friday, June 9: Speedy zinnias, June weather, herb recipes
Thursday, June 8: Live MiniMoon show, pickling, when to water
Wednesday, June 7: tomato tips, animal tracks, sunburn!
Tuesday, June 6: Fall garden planting, making sauerkraut, squirrels
Monday, June 5: Easy jam, hurricane forecast, cats in gardens
Saturday, June 3: Weekly Companion
Friday, June 2: Jupiter news, pest-resistant plants, birthstones

May 2017

Tuesday, May 30: Nasturtiums, next full Moon, tasty sandwiches
Sunday, May 28: Best burgers, roasted veggies, flag rules
Tuesday, May 23: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
Sunday, May 21: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
Friday, May 19: Tick remedies, aloe vera, new foods
Tuesday, May 16: Mulching, lilacs, pest control
Sunday, May 14: Rhubarb uses, brunch recipes, strawberries
Friday, May 12: Honoring Mom, irises, veggies in pots
Tuesday, May 9: Summer Outlook, Flower Moon, Chicken Coop
Sunday, May 7: Birds in the garden, peppers, mosquitoes
Friday, May 5: 3-season flowers, fishing, microclimates
Tuesday, May 2: May best days, forecasts, dahlias

April 2017

Sunday, April 30: May Day, weather lore, ants on peonies
Friday, April 28: Carrots grown right, wisteria, solar eclipse
Tuesday, April 25: Oops! Today's issue: Arbor Day, groundhogs, veggies for pots
Sunday, April 23: Almanac birthday, cakes, garden tips
Friday, April 21: Plant a tree, wildflowers, humor
Tuesday, April 18: Weather lore, Earth Day, fruit trees
Sunday, April 16: Happy Easter, weather records, pruning trees
Friday, April 14: Weather extremes, lemon cake, easy fruit gardens
Tuesday, April 11: Stress relief, tax jokes, dahlias
Sunday, April 9: Easter dinner, hot cross buns, Passover
Friday, April 7: Easter forecast, dyeing eggs, peonies
Tuesday, April 4: Tulip tips, hydrangea, planting potatoes
Sunday, April 2: Welcome April, spring festivals, diamonds

March 2017

Tuesday, March 28: Big dipper, fertilizer 101, jokes
Sunday, March 26: Spring tonics, rhubarb, compost tea
Friday, March 24: Orion, flower bed ideas, strawberries
Tuesday, March 21: Frost protection, spices for colds, how to eat
Sunday, March 19: Spring equinox, live show, spring foods
Friday, March 17: Nature's signs to plant, landscaping, onions
Tuesday, March 14: Spring forecast! What's in store?
Friday, March 10: Full Worm Moon, Peas for St. Pat's, DST reminder
Tuesday, March 7: Weather predictions, daylight saving, best days
Sunday, March 5: Healthy meat, pruning shrubs, comfort food
Friday, March 3: Ease into raised beds, best coneflowers, leeks

February 2017

Tuesday, February 28: Calculating Easter, infinity, best fishing
Sunday, February 26: Mardi Gras: jambalaya, pancakes, beignets
Friday, February 24: beginner garden, easy roses, leg cramps
Tuesday, February 21: 1 new star, 10 garden mistakes, 10 jokes
Sunday, February 19: Washington's birthday, cherry pie, slow cooking
Friday, February 17: Start seeding, garden layouts, DIY pots
Tuesday, February 14: Presidents' Day, Cherry recipe, frost dates
Sunday, February 12: Chocolate, love, Valentine's history
Friday, February 10: Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon, Comet
Tuesday, February 7: Full Snow Moon, snowflakes, nose for weather
Sunday, February 5: Hearty soups, winter bird food, beekeeping
Friday, February 3: Oops! We meant to say...Best planting dates, soil prep, 3 mistakes to avoid

January 2017

Tuesday, January 31: Groundhog Day, weather lore, live show
Sunday, January 29: Super dips, comfort food, sky watch
Friday, January 27: Planting demo, staying warm, migraines
Tuesday, January 24: Chinese New Year, bamboo, sleep better
Sunday, January 22: Handwriting day, lefties, essay contest
Friday, January 20: Sample garden plans, crop rotation, tools
Tuesday, January 17: Inauguration day, Ben's birthday
Sunday, January 15: Easy ways to stay healthy
Friday, January 13: Companion planting, next year's garden
Tuesday, January 10: Where's Bob? Cover Clues Contest!
Sunday, January 8: easy chicken recipes, pancakes, frozen pipes
Friday, January 6: A better garden, free trial, new ideas

December 2016

Friday, December 30: New year, weather lore, garden planning
Tuesday, December 20: Winter Solstice, Christmas Day, Chanukah
Sunday, December 18: Cooking, drinking, merriment
Friday, December 16: herbs in pots, polar vortex, dry skin
Tuesday, December 13: Best meteors, brightest Moon, best readers
Sunday, December 11: Easy cookie gifts and tips
Friday, December 9: bringing color to winter
Tuesday, December 6: darkest night, bucket list, who is St. Nick?
Sunday, December 4: Salad detox, food gifts, fruitcake
Friday, December 2: Deck the halls, feed the birds, water the tree

November 2016

Tuesday, November 29: Birds and weather, Venus returns, tree tips
Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving's champion, turkey carving, chocolate!
Sunday, November 20: Feasting, deep cleaning, pie-making
Friday, November 18: Leaf mulch, garden paths, compost
Tuesday, November 15: Thanksgiving weather, snow contest, firewood
Sunday, November 13: Supermoon tonight, make-ahead recipes, wishbones
Friday, November 11: Great gourds, frost dates, cold frames
Tuesday, November 8: Biggest Moon in century, Indian Summer, Veterans Day
Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
Friday, November 4: Forcing bulbs, winterizing garden, mums
Tuesday, November 1: Change your clock, mark your calendars

October 2016

Saturday, October 29: Pumpkin spice, winterizing plants, forcing bulbs
Tuesday, October 25: Spooky nights, H'ween weather, carving tips